CATL's Shenxing lfp battery. Credit: CATL Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member At its CATL Tech Day Event, CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited) unveiled its latest breakthrough in battery technology – the Shenxing 3rd Generation Battery, capable of reaching full charge in just six minutes. Ultra-fast charging performance The new battery demonstrates faster charging speeds than BYD’s Blade Battery 2.0: 10% to 35%: 1 minute 10% to 80%: 3 minutes 44 seconds 10% to 98%: 6 minutes 27 seconds At -30°C to 98%: 9 minutes Technical specifications The Shenxing 3rd Gen battery achieves the world’s lowest internal resistance for ultra-fast charging at just 0.25 milliohms – 50% lower than the industry average. Internal resistance at 0.25 milliohms. Credit: CarNewsChina Key technological innovations include: Cell Shoulder Cooling Technology: Improves cooling efficiency by an additional 20% Precise Temperature Measurement Technology: Enables accurate multi-point temperature monitoring for each cell Self-Heating Technology: Uses pulse rapid heating to solve low-temperature ultra-fast charging challenges Durability and low-temperature solutions After 1,000 ultra-fast charging cycles, the battery maintains a State of Health (SoH) above 90%. Addressing the long-standing challenge of winter charging, CATL introduced its self-heating pulse technology. Unlike industry solutions that rely on: Traditional heating elements (raising the temperature by only 1°C per minute) Energy storage cabinet-equipped charging piles CATL’s approach enables low-temperature ultra-fast charging without requiring specialised charging infrastructure, relying on the following two technologies: Battery self-heating technology With pulse rapid heating for fast temperature rise, enabling high-speed charging in low temperatures on any charging pile. Integrated ultra-charge and swap solution The company also introduced an integrated ultra-charging and battery swap solution, offering users flexibility even in extreme conditions – at -30°C, vehicles can achieve 98% charge in 9 minutes or opt for battery swapping. Four new batteries: Shenxing III, Qilin III, Freevoy II, Naxtra. At the event, CATL also unveiled its third-generation Qilin ternary lithium battery, which features the same charging speed. Top 10 EV battery makers. Data: China EV DataTracker According to CABIA data, CATL ranks first in the power battery market this year with a 48.3% market share, followed by BYD in second place with 17%, and CALB in third with 5.9%. According to CPCA, CATL’s share surpassed 50% already in Q1 2026. This story is being updated.
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